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Molleston Baptist Chapel

Introduction

There is a mid-18th century avenue approach to the earliest Baptist chapel in Pembrokeshire. The chapel was built in 1731, and enlarged and altered in 1842 and 1883.

Visitor Access, Directions & Contacts
Features & Designations

Designations

  • CADW Register of Landscapes Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales

  • Reference: PGW(Dy)66(PEM)
  • Grade: II

  • CADW Register of Listed Buildings in Wales

  • Reference: Molleston Baptist Chapel
  • Grade: II

Style

Formal

Features

  • Chapel (featured building)
  • Description: The formation of the chapel took place in 1731, the building being completed in 1736.
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  • Approach
  • Description: Formal approach to the chapel, consisting of a straight drive flanked by an avenue of mature trees (mainly oak).
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Key Information

Type

Formal Garden

Purpose

Ornamental Garden

Principal Building

Chapel

Survival

Part: standing remains

Hectares

0.2

Open to the public

Yes

Civil Parish

Templeton

References

References

  • CADW, {Register of Landscapes, Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales: Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire} (Cardiff: CADW, 2002) 258
  • {Molleston Baptist Chapel, Tithe Map} (1840)
  • James, J.I., {Molleston Baptist Church} (Molleston: published on behalf of the Officers and Members of the Church, 1968)